Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Cameroon and China

😐 Solo nomad: Cameroon is 45.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cameroon is 69.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 73.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cameroon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 FCFA 3,055
$2.82 ¥19.51
90.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 FCFA 68.2K
$23.62 ¥163
408.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.27 FCFA 2,997
$4.97 ¥34.35
6.04%
Cappuccino
$1.82 FCFA 1,032
$3.14 ¥21.66
-42.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 FCFA 852
$0.44 ¥3.07
240.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 FCFA 373
$0.27 ¥1.84
144.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 FCFA 648
$0.93 ¥6.40
22.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 FCFA 1,520
$2.08 ¥14.37
28.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cameroon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.66 FCFA 1,509
$1.84 ¥12.70
44.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 FCFA 401
$1.62 ¥11.17
-56.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 FCFA 903
$0.96 ¥6.62
65.63%
Eggs
$1.96 FCFA 1,115
$1.56 ¥10.76
25.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.05 FCFA 8,550
$13.18 ¥91.1
14.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.45 FCFA 3,095
$3.21 ¥22.15
69.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 FCFA 3,384
$10.89 ¥75.3
-45.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.48 FCFA 1,976
$1.77 ¥12.20
96.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 FCFA 879
$1.25 ¥8.64
24.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 FCFA 965
$1.52 ¥10.53
11.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.44 FCFA 815
$1.15 ¥7.95
25.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.90 FCFA 1,079
$0.76 ¥5.28
150.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.65 FCFA 938
$0.89 ¥6.14
85.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 FCFA 370
$0.61 ¥4.24
6.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 FCFA 401
$0.54 ¥3.72
31.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 FCFA 1,015
$3.38 ¥23.33
-47.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 FCFA 5,018
$11.67 ¥80.6
-24.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 FCFA 775
$0.78 ¥5.39
74.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 FCFA 1,035
$1.67 ¥11.54
8.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Cameroon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 FCFA 459
$0.43 ¥2.98
88.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.57 FCFA 9,984
$20.93 ¥145
-16.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 FCFA 336
$1.41 ¥9.74
-58.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 FCFA 264
$0.35 ¥2.44
34.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.17 FCFA 3,503
$6.48 ¥44.78
-4.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 FCFA 756
$1.16 ¥8.04
14.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K FCFA 17.8M
$19.3K ¥133.1K
62.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.8K FCFA 9.0M
$17.0K ¥117.4K
-6.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cameroon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 FCFA 83.5K
$51.3 ¥354
186.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.53 FCFA 13.4K
$9.84 ¥68.0
139.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$132 FCFA 75.1K
$11.49 ¥79.4
1049.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cameroon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.88 FCFA 13.0K
$40.28 ¥278
-43.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.89 FCFA 2,780
$14.78 ¥102
-66.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 FCFA 3,837
$6.41 ¥44.30
5.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cameroon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$518 FCFA 294.3K
$403 ¥2,787
28.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,441 FCFA 2.0M
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-80.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cameroon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.0 FCFA 36.4K
$45.91 ¥317
39.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 FCFA 34.9K
$32.39 ¥224
89.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$140 FCFA 79.3K
$71.2 ¥492
95.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 FCFA 73.3K
$74.0 ¥511
74.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cameroon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 FCFA 442.7K
$436 ¥3,013
78.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$472 FCFA 267.9K
$254 ¥1,752
85.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,736 FCFA 986.1K
$900 ¥6,219
92.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$838 FCFA 475.9K
$548 ¥3,787
52.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,108 FCFA 1.2M
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-58.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$978 FCFA 555.8K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-63.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cameroon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$164 FCFA 93.4K
$1,024 ¥7,079
-83.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.04
4.06
368.97%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cameroon: March 2, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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